Programme Specifications

Information and Library Studies


1 : Awarding Institution / Body
Aberystwyth University

2a : Teaching Institution / University
Aberystwyth University

2b : Work-based learning (where appropriate)
Relevant current employment is a condition of admission to the programme

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3a : Programme accredited by
Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP)

3b : Programme approved by
Aberystwyth University

4 : Final Award
Bachelor of Economic and Social Studies

5 : Programme title
Information and Library Studies

6 : UCAS code
P110D

7 : QAA Subject Benchmark


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8 : Date of publication


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9 : Educational aims of the programme


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10 : Intended learning outcomes


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10.1 : Knowledge and understanding


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10.2 : Skills and other attributes


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10.3 : Transferable/Key skills


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11 : Program Structures and requirements, levels, modules, credits and awards



BSCEC Information and Library Studies [P110D]

Academic Year: 2024/2025Single Honours scheme - available from 2002/2003

Duration (studying Full-Time): 5 years
Last intake year: 2013/2014

Part 2 Rules

 Core (200 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

All Semesters
DS24110

Human Communication

DS30620

Dissertation

DS31620

Information Retrieval

DS31820

Information Sources: Access, Use and Evaluation

DS32620

Marketing of Services

DS33320

Research Methodology

DS34020

Information Literacy

DS36020

Information and Society

DS36520

Management of Organisations

 Options

Choose 40 credits of DIS option modules


12 : Support for students and their learning
Every student is allocated a Personal Tutor. Personal Tutors have an important role within the overall framework for supporting students and their personal development at the University. The role is crucial in helping students to identify where they might find support, how and where to seek advice and how to approach support to maximise their student experience. Further support for students and their learning is provided by Information Services and Student Support and Careers Services.

13 : Entry Requirements
<p>Candidates must normally: be over 21yrs of age, be currently employed in an information or library environment, be able to demonstrate academic capability to undertake the course, have access to computer facilities including CD-ROM and have basic computer skills.</p>

14 : Methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of teaching and learning
All taught study schemes are subject to annual monitoring and periodic review, which provide the University with assurance that schemes are meeting their aims, and also identify areas of good practice and disseminate this information in order to enhance the provision.

15 : Regulation of Assessment
Academic Regulations are published as Appendix 2 of the Academic Quality Handbook: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/aqro/handbook/app-2/.

15.1 : External Examiners
External Examiners fulfill an essential part of the University’s Quality Assurance. Annual reports by External Examiners are considered by Faculties and Academic Board at university level.

16 : Indicators of quality and standards
The Department Quality Audit questionnaire serves as a checklist about the current requirements of the University’s Academic Quality Handbook. The periodic Department Reviews provide an opportunity to evaluate the effectiveness of quality assurance processes and for the University to assure itself that management of quality and standards which are the responsibility of the University as a whole are being delivered successfully.